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Squeeze on election spending but cash caps up in air

Squeeze on election spending but cash caps up in air

Australians are being told they will have more of a say compared to billionaires in future elections but some say there's a bitter pill hidden among the sweets.

Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

The major political parties have been slammed for "rigging" the system to boost their chances of winning, after agreeing on a political donations reform bills.

Trump, Harris make final pitch on eve of historic vote

Trump, Harris make final pitch on eve of historic vote

Trump, Harris make final pitch on eve of historic vote

Trump, Harris make final pitch on eve of historic vote

Donald Trump has pushed economic themes while Kamala Harris spoke of generational change as the nominees made election-eve pitches in a key battleground state.

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Impact of $16 billion HECS debt cut 'kind of invisible'

Impact of $16 billion HECS debt cut 'kind of invisible'

A plan to reduce student debt for millions of Australians will help, but an economist says the impact will be relatively marginal.

US election unpredictable but Australia pact a sure bet

US election unpredictable but Australia pact a sure bet

Donald Trump's favouring of trade tariffs concerns some among Australia's political class, but one expert says he and his rival are similar on foreign policy.

Harris opens Saturday Night Live with 'keep Calm-ala'

Harris opens Saturday Night Live with 'keep Calm-ala'

Kamala Harris has appeared on Saturday Night Live in the final days of the US election campaign, playing the mirror-image of Maya Rudolph's version of her.

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

As American voters head to the polls, former ambassador Joe Hockey says the upcoming election is the most unpredictable.

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What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

Australian MPs are weighing how to curtail deepfake election advertisements, but a prominent artificial intelligence expert says a ban might be unnecessary.

Trump fraud claims stir fears of another contested poll

Trump fraud claims stir fears of another contested poll

Trump fraud claims stir fears of another contested poll

Trump fraud claims stir fears of another contested poll

Democrats and democracy advocates are on edge after Donald Trump's fraud claims appeared to foreshadow another attempt to overturn election results.

Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1m voter prizes

Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1m voter prizes

Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1m voter prizes

Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1m voter prizes

A lawsuit against Elon Musk's $US1 million ($A1.5 million) voter prizes has been moved back to a Pennsylvanian state court.

Trump comment on women 'offensive to everybody': Harris

Trump comment on women 'offensive to everybody': Harris

Trump comment on women 'offensive to everybody': Harris

Trump comment on women 'offensive to everybody': Harris

Donald Trump is under fire for saying he would protect women whether they “like it or not”, with Kamala Harris accusing him of not understanding women's rights.

Trump boards garbage truck to highlight Biden comment

Trump boards garbage truck to highlight Biden comment

Trump boards garbage truck to highlight Biden comment

Trump boards garbage truck to highlight Biden comment

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning in the make-or-break state of North Carolina as their close US presidential race heads into the final days.

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Australians could have improved access to mental health support under a Greens election proposal to shore up the psychology workforce and expand Medicare.

PM: I never called ex-Qantas boss for flight perks

PM: I never called ex-Qantas boss for flight perks

PM: I never called ex-Qantas boss for flight perks

PM: I never called ex-Qantas boss for flight perks

The prime minister has emphatically denied calling Qantas's former chief executive for flight upgrades, pouring cold water on an incendiary political dogfight.

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Harris warns of 'chaos' under another Trump presidency

Kamala Harris has cast the US election as a choice between "freedom" and "chaos".

'I'm not a Nazi', Trump tells rally; Harris talks jobs

Donald Trump has attacked Kamala Harris by falsely claiming that she was letting “some of the worst criminals in the world" into the US.

Premier promises to release secret corruption reports

The votes are still being tallied but Queensland's newly-sworn in premier is already making big moves, vowing to release secret corruption reports.

Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue

A change of government in the Sunshine State has left the major parties pondering a different plan of attack for the upcoming federal election.

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Premier makes a splash in the polls as race narrows

Buoyed by an eleventh-hour boost in the polls, Queensland's premier is hoping to surf a wave of momentum as Labor attempts to claim a fourth term in office.

LNP candidate 'not fit for office' over Hitler joke

A far north Queensland candidate has come under fire for joking about her German heritage after her election poster was defaced with a Hitler moustache.

Opposition on song ahead of Queensland election

Premier Steven Miles has rubbished the LNP's kids' health care commitment, calling the opposition leader a "dill" for announcing a policy that already exists.

Harris to mark 60th birthday as Trump hits McDonald's

After appearing with singer Lizzo in Detroit, Kamala Harris is marking the beginning of early voting in the US presidential election - and her 60th birthday.

Premier blasts LNP's 'fresh start' youth justice reform

Crime is making headlines again on the Queensland election campaign as the Labor government hits back at the LNP's planned youth justice reforms.

Premier apologises for 'sub-optimal' hospital care

Queensland's premier has had a bump in the polls a week out from the state election as he issues a personal apology on the campaign trail.

Trump blames Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia

Donald Trump has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for failing to seek peace with Russia.

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